Brics summit: genocide accusations, tariff threats and absentee leaders

We discuss the latest from the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro as Donald Trump threatens tariffs on the bloc due to “anti-American policies”. Then: a Swedish church or a Russian spy enclave?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital continue as Trump labels his call with Putin “disappointing”. Plus: the chaos of French travel disruption continues. And: Monocle’s Nic Monisse tells you how design can enhance your summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the US assesses its effect on Iran’s nuclear programme, we ask if things are settling down with a look inside the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel agrees to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza – but will Hamas? Vietnam halves its cities, France bans smoking at the beach, Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé on our Quality of Life Survey and Brazil’s singing ambassador.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the political turmoil in Thailand continues to worsen, Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, gives us the view from Bangkok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada scrapped its digital tax on US tech giants hours before launch. Ottawa calls it strategic but many see a concession to Trump. Is Carney entering critical trade negotiations on the back foot?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest from Iran as the state embarks on a wave of arrests and executions of suspected Israeli spies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the fates of 40,000 missing people in Ukraine remain unknown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump’s words to Nato might seem friendly enough but there are doubts about the future of US commitment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as hostilities begin once again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.